*This is a sponsored blog entry*
Hi Huneybees,
Nowadays, everywhere you go, I guess the word "facebook" pops up almost every minute right? There's been talk about being careful with the pictures you show as they might affect your career right?
Now, there's PREVVIEW - Asia's First Interactive Video Job Portal. They have a dedicated profile page for jobseekers like in Facebook.
You can express your true self professionally and effectively. Prevview enables you to give a voice and personality to your paper resumes, through cutting edge video streaming technology.
Instead of copy and paste or attach your resume in emails, speak directly to your potential employers through your visumés and "impress" them into hiring you.
PREVVIEW even allows you to back up your visumés with downloadable important documents such as cover letter, resume, porfolio and reference letter.
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| A sample creative resume |
One other thing that I liked about PREVVIEW is that there's in-depth information about the Employers. PREVVIEW has dedicated profile pages for the employers as well, so that the jobseekers are able to know more about the job they are applying for. Everything you need from the
HR Video, to
Written Profiles and comprehensively described
Job Postings to
Getting Hired Tips and
Q&A can be found under one roof via the Employer Profile Page.
And not to worry, all these important information are all being protected by PREVVIEW's privacy settings.-->
1) All profiles are viewable only by registered Employers and their technology ensures that Employers will not be able to save your video to their computers.
2) Jobseekers have the option of keeping their profile entirely private, where employers can't search for you.but you can still browse through Employer profiles and apply for your dream job.
3) The "Block" feature lets you insert keywords that will block views from everyone associated with them. For e.g. PREVVIEW is your employer and you do not wish for them to see that you have a profile on the portal, you can simply enter "PREVVIEW" as a keyword and they will no be able to view your profile anymore.
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The Visumé Wars Have Begun!
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The Visumé Wars Have Begun!
Prevview.com has declared an official Visumé War in Singapore. We call upon everyone from the age of 18-35* to step into the professional battle field, in a quest to differentiate yourselves – it’s talent vs talent, Visumé vs Visumé!
Unlike any other video showdown, this war appeals to every jobseeker’s most basic struggles. That is, to stand out from the sea of jobseekers with similar talents and credentials and, to prevent themselves from being lost under a stack of paper resumes.
Entry is simple and the prizes, amazing. Whether you are looking to get your hands on a beautiful iPad2 or a job position [or both!] with our participating partners, this is competition for you.
The power to conquer is in your hands!
All you need to do is put together a Visume – what we at Prevview call Video Resumes – that will show and tell us why you would make a great employee. You can sing, dance, rap, produce a movie or even sell a brick. Be it creative or professional, do it your way and boldly express your best self.
50 prizes to be won!**
43 participants from Category A and Category B who have received the highest People's Choice scores will receive $10,000 worth of attractive prizes. Seven out of all the participants the Special Category will be placed in amazing job positions at the participating company of their choice [Winners are subjected to the discretion of our participating partner].
Prizes
Every war has to come to an end. But our Visumé wars are different; the end might just prove to be the beginning of a new journey for you!
Find out below what path has been mapped out for you, based on the category you chose during registration:
CATEGORY A – Visumé War Colonels
I want a Job and nifty Gadgets too!
In this special category, the war zone is split into 2 parts for judging.
Part 1: People’s Choice - Based on the combined score which is calculated by the sum of “Likes” and “Views”. The top scores will win the following:
Prizes | No. of Winners |
Top Scorer/Grand Winner | iPad2 (64GB, Wifi & 3G) | 1 |
1st Runner Up | Samsung Tab (Wifi & 3G) | 1 |
3rd Runner Up | Canon Digital IXUS 220 HS
(12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, 24mm ultra wide-angle lens, movie digest) | 1 |
Consolation Prize | Dining Vouchers Worth $20 | 20 |
Consolation Prize | A Pair of Golden Village Movie Vouchers | 20 |
Part 2: Employer’s Choice – In times of war, quality lies in the eye of the beholder. The employers might spot the proficiency in you that the people may have overlooked. The Job winners are therefore handpicked by our discerning participating partners only.
There are 5 different industries and 7 different job positions to be won!
Job Positions* Offered By Partners
SAATCHI LAB
INDUSTRY - CREATIVE
Position 1: Creative – Graphic designer or copy writer
Job Scope / Responsibilities
Develop creative ideas and concepts
Contribute ideas in brainstorming sessions.
Create high quality and fresh design pieces/ copy
Execute and implement design solutions
Position 2: Account Servicing Personnel
Job Scope / Responsibilities
Liaise with clients and understand clients' needs
Brief creative team to come up with suitable solutions that will meet the clients’ needs
Participate in pitches and present concepts to clients
Prepare quotations and time-line
Monitor and ensure campaigns/advertisements are executed smoothly and successfully on time
Attachment Period : 3 Months
HAUSLAB
INDUSTRY - DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
Position: Project Assistant
Job Scope / Responsibilities
Assist the Project Manager in site visits and client meetings
Assist with presentation materials to clients - such as material finishes, colours and furnishing items
Assist with presentation boards and graphics, sketches and rendering, fixture/finish research
Assist the Design Team with Customer Projects
Requires Some knowledge of AutoCAD, 3DMax, Adobe Photoshop and SketchUp
*All Positions are based on a traineeship program that acts like a probation period. Conversion to permanent staff is based on Winner’s personal performance.
CATEGORY B – Regular Visumé War Soldiers (For those who opted out of winning a job)
Give me a Gadget!*
Refer above to Category A > Part 1: People’s Choice, to find out what amazing rewards are in store for you.
* Category A and B are comprised of shared prizes. i.e. There is only one each of the Top 3 prizes + 20 dining vouchers, and 1 pair each of GV Movie tickets for 20 to be won . Note that if the Employer’s choice concurs with the People’s choice, the winner is then entitled to 2 prizes.
So, answer the declaration for war now - Prevview is providing you the weapon and you just have to bring it!
*The competition is open to anyone in any country. However, collection of prizes will be done in the Singapore Prevview office.
**Please refer to our Assessment Criteria for more information.
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Some tips to excel in your
visumés:Dos:-
- Dress appropriately (as you would go for an interview – you need not be formal but don't be sloppy)
- Prepare the points/ script
- Speak confidently
- Refer to the following video as a guide to different types of video resumes
Do nots:-
- Mention your expected pay
- Use obscenity
- Say anything that you wouldn't say at an interview
To make your video more interesting, you can:
- Add sound effects / Music
- Add subtitles
- Add video clips/ pictures
- Use props
- Showcase portfolio
- Be witty in your script
- Showcase your talent – singing/ dancing
You can go to http://www.prevview.com/visumewars/index.php/user to vote for your favourite visumés and get your friends to vote for it as well.
One of my favourite was the one done by Julian Tay. He defintely displayed his editing skills and it was joy to watch. http://www.prevview.com/visumewars/index.php/user/profile/eqSfV0lVH9Muahz,
Christina aka Huney
